Thank you for asking.
In a military environment one is always highly conscious of weapon status, etc. When a weapon must “sleep” for an extended period of time and then be used in a panic, any sane man would recommend the original “point and click” interface: a revolver and/or pump-action shotgun.
My problem with the pump action shotgun is the ever present possibility of short-stroking under stress - which is why the military and many police departments have gone to semi-auto shotguns. Flip off safety, keep pulling trigger until the ammo runs out.